Healthier Together

My guest today is the incredible Chelsie Hill (@chelsiehill), a community leader, trailblazer, entrepreneur and founder of the Rollettes Dance Team. At the age of 17, Chelsie was involved in a drunk driving accident that caused irreversible damage to her spinal cord and left her unable to walk. We talk all about the accident in this episode, and how it’s reshaped her life in surprisingly positive ways. On this episode, we talk about: * The story of the accident that paralyzed her from the waist down * How her accident impacted her family, and how they dealt with their own PTSD * How to get over the "Why me?" feeling when bad things happen to you * Her life-changing advice for anyone struggling to forgive someone—or themselves * Her super-sweet proposal story! * How her friend (and Tony award winner!) Ali Stroker helped her feel beautiful and sexy again in her body * What sex, orgasms, and childbirth are like since she's paralyzed from the waist down * How being paralyzed impacts her gut health * Her best time-saving tricks, since everything in her life takes longer * How she grew her successful business and her best advice for people who want to do the same (including her top public speaking tips!) * How she deals with externalized/internalized stigma of her disability * How to find the positive even in the most negative situations I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and Chelsie (@chelsiehill) and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Organifi, the makers of my favorite caffeine-free energy drink, Red Juice. You can go to www.organifi.com/healthiertogether and use the code “healthiertogether” for 20% off your order. This episode is sponsored by LifeSeasons, a company that makes amazing supplements for gut health, inflammation, immunity, and many, many more, including my beloved allergy blend. Go to https://shop.lifeseasons.com?current-token=P8gRvbln and use the code “healthiertogether” for 15% off your order. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Jen Sincero (@jensincero) is the number one NY Times best-seller of You Are A Bad Ass, You Are A Bad Ass At Making Money, and You Are A Bad Ass Every Day.  Her new book, Bad Ass Habits, is all about applying Jen’s transformational strategies to creating and sticking to habits. This is the ultimate episode about creating and sticking to habits, which is critical for basically any healthy lifestyle transformation. We talk about: * A simple exercise to figure out what’s blocking you from succeeding at your habits * How to actually find freedom from your cell phone * How to set boundaries to support keeping habits (and why you need to) * What to do when people around you don’t support the new you * If it’s okay to miss a day when forming a habit (and what to do when you do) * Why it might be time to ditch the morning routine Plus, Jen solves all of YOUR habit problems including: how to stop eating sugar, how to start reading, how to floss regularly, how to meditate, and more. I can’t wait to hear what habit changes you’re making in your life! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and Jen (@jensincero) and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! Right now, I’m loving their Warmth tincture, which has turmeric and cinnamon, and the Warmth balm, which is so helpful for headaches and sore muscles. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. This episode is sponsored by LifeSeasons, a company that makes amazing supplements for gut health, inflammation, immunity, and many, many more, including my beloved allergy blend. Go to https://shop.lifeseasons.com?current-token=P8gRvbln and use the code “healthiertogether” for 15% off your order. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

I’m so excited to welcome Jessica DeFino to the podcast for the Ask The Expert: Skincare Edition episode. Jessica is a beauty reporter covering natural, holistic, sustainable skincare rooted in science and spirituality. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Allure, Harper's BAZAAR, and more. She's currently writing her first book, and she knows SO much about beauty—she’s interpreted the science, interviewed the experts, and even gone through her own skincare journey, which we talk about on this episode. We also talk about: * the  #1 skin care myth * the one free practice you can do right now that will scientifically make your skin glow * how to optimize your gut for better skin health * the best and worst foods for your skin health (including thoughts on dairy & gluten) * why you're dehydrated all the time * the best practice to figure out if specific foods are at the root of your skin issues * why exfoliating is hurting your skin more than helping it * how to build up your skin's microbiome * how to build your skin's barrier layer * the best way to deal with acne at its root * the best acne spot treatment * whether botox is safe * why she doesn't use retinol or bakuchiol and what she recommends instead * why hyaluronic acid isn't actually good for your skin * the best ways to boost collagen in your skin * how to get rid of undereye circles * speed round including jade rollers, CBD oil for skincare, facials, and coconut oil I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and Jesica (@jessicadefino_) and share your thoughts, feelings, reactions, and any follow-up questions (maybe we can do a live and answer them!). PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lavva’s brand new Plant Based Milk. It’s some of my favorite plant milk I’ve ever tried—it’s super rich and creamy and made with pili nuts, which are a complete protein. Go to lovvelavva.com to find a retailer near you! This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, whose Advanced Omega fish oil I’m obsessed with. By buying it with my link, it lets the brand know that you found them through me, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra: https://amzn.to/2TwrGPl This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! Right now, I’m loving their Warmth tincture, which has turmeric and cinnamon, and the Warmth balm, which is so helpful for headaches and sore muscles. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

The Healthier Together 2020 Gift Guide is here! I got Zack to join me for a look back on our year, his take on my present picks (including the best gifts we ever got each other), and more. Lots of experiential gifts (as always, you know I love these), but tailored to our current world. Plus picks for health, beauty, home, books, and more! For the full list of links, go to lizmoody.com/healthier-together-2020-gift-guide I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me (I’m @lizmoody) if you were inspired to get anything for your healthier together partners. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lavva’s brand new Plant Based Milk. It’s some of my favorite plant milk I’ve ever tried—it’s super rich and creamy and made with pili nuts, which are a complete protein. Go to lovvelavva.com to find a retailer near you! This episode is also sponsored by Garden of Life, whose Advanced Omega fish oil I’m obsessed with. By buying it with my link, it lets the brand know that you found them through me, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra: https://amzn.to/2TwrGPl Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

On today’s episode, I was lucky enough to chat with Mik Zazon. Mik is a writer, speaker, and creator. She’s the founder of the #normalizenormalbodies movement, and I’m just one of her hundreds of thousands of fans on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. On this episode we talk about:  * what hitting "rock bottom" looked like, and how it inspired her to completely change her content on social media * her abusive relationship and how she found the strength to leave * how she redefined what "healthy" looks and feels like after having orthorexia * how therapy changed her and why specifically she thinks it's worth the money * how she learned to actually love her body, even as she gained weight * how she deals with moments she feels LESS confident in her body * her 8 concussions, and how they impacted her health and life * the one thing she's frustrated/insecure about as a content creator * the relationship that caused PTSD, and how she finally got the strength to leave it—and get through the mental trauma it caused * how she got through a huge identity crisis and the advice she'd have for other people having a hard time of letting go of an old identity * her acne and accutane journey * why she hates the messaging around "loving your body" and what she would tell people to do instead * her autoimmune disease and how she's fought for her diagnosis * how she deals with the "why me?" feeling around her trauma and illnesses * her best advice for someone who feels like they need to be in a small body to be considered worthy * her experience with having bell's palsy and COVID-19 I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and Mik (@mikzazon) and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets.  PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lavva’s brand new Plant Based Milk. It’s some of my favorite plant milk I’ve ever tried—it’s super rich and creamy and made with pili nuts, which are a complete protein. Go to lovvelavva.com to find a retailer near you! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! Right now, I’m loving their Warmth tincture, which has turmeric and cinnamon, and the Warmth balm, which is so helpful for headaches and sore muscles. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. 

If I sound like I have a crush on Valeria Lipovetsky, it’s because I low-key do: I find her so inspiring as an entrepreneur and as a human in general. In this episode, we talk about: * her childhood and why her family left Russia * her relationship to money and wealth growing up as an immigrant, later as a model, and now * if she married her husband for money * how her and her husband's age difference impacted their relationship dynamic * what she learned about wellness from canada, russia and israel * her relationship with beauty and her self-image * how she deals with jealousy & comparison * how she knows when it’s time to quit or transition * how she started her YouTube and social media career * exactly how to figure out your purpose * how she creates so much content without burning out * the secret to hiring good people * the mistake people make when starting a social media career * a genius exercising for figuring out what makes your personal brand unique * where to get content inspiration * how the pandemic has impacted her life and perspective * the pros & cons of being a young mom * why she believes motivation is a myth I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @lizmoody— and Valeria (@valerialipovetsky) and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lavva’s brand new Plant Based Milk. It’s some of my favorite plant milk I’ve ever tried—it’s super rich and creamy and made with pili nuts, which are a complete protein. Go to lovvelavva.com to find a retailer near you! This episode is also sponsored by Garden of Life, whose Advanced Omega fish oil I’m obsessed with. By buying it with my link, it lets the brand know that you found them through me, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra: https://amzn.to/2TwrGPl Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

I am SO excited to share today’s episode, which is our second episode all the pros and cons of having kids. It came out of an Instagram Q&A where someone asked what Zack and I were doing, and I said we were undecided and then asked people how they decided—and the responses were so fascinating, I knew I had to make it into a podcast.  This episode features: * TikTok stars Leanne and Allison from Thirsty On Main on what no one tells you about sperm donation, infertility struggles, deciding what religion to raise kids, and body image & sex after birth * Dr. Kiarra King, OB-GYN on the one thing women can do that grosses her out, raising an only child, Black maternal mortality, and pooping during labor * Plus, dozens of anonymous comments from listeners about the true realities of parenting AND being childfree Obviously, this is a huge and complex topic, and we’re just scratching the surface here. I can’t wait to continue to have this incredibly important discussion with you! I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—i’m @lizmoody— and my guests—@thirstyonmaintiktok and @drkiarraking and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! Right now, I’m loving their Warmth tincture, which has turmeric and cinnamon, and the Warmth balm, which is so helpful for headaches and sore muscles. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. This episode is also sponsored by Lavva’s brand new Plant Based Milk. It’s some of my favorite plant milk I’ve ever tried—it’s super rich and creamy and made with pili nuts, which are a complete protein. Go to lovvelavva.com to find a retailer near you! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

My guest today is Lifeway Kefir CEO Julie Smolyansky. Julie has an incredible story—when she was just 27 years old her father died, and she took over the family business, becoming the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded firm. And she thrived, growing Lifeway Kefir from doing $12 million dollars in revenue to over $100 million dollars today. She’s been featured on Fortune's 2014 40 under 40 list, and is just an entrepreneurial rockstar. On this episode, we talk about: * the surprising silver linings to the pandemic for her business and her personal life * the top mindset shift she recommends for entrepreneurs, and the top specific, actionable thing she thinks aspiring entrepreneurs should do today * how to show up as your whole self at work (even with mental health struggles) * how Joe Biden inspired her to come forward publicly as a sexual assault survivor * finding joy through trauma * why masturbation is one of her favorite forms of self-care We’d both ove to hear your thoughts on the episode, so screenshot and tag me @lizmoody and Julie, who’s @juliesmolyansky on Instagram. Enjoy! PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lifeway Foods, makers of America’s best-selling brand of kefir. Kefir has 12 different strains of live and active cultures and 25-30 billion Colony Forming Units (CFU), while the average yogurt can have anywhere from 1 to 5 strains with 6 billion CFU. Plus, it’s also up to 99% lactose-free. Lifeway Kefir comes in all sorts of delicious flavors, and they even have a dairy-free Plantiful line. Go to lifewaykefir.com and click “where to buy” to find a store that carries Lifeway near you! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Welcome to our third morning/evening routine episode! In these episodes, we shake things up a bit in this episode by going inside the morning and evening routines of some of the wellness world’s biggest celebrities. You can listen and just enjoy a sneak peek, or steal some of their genius ideas to try at home! In Part One, I shared the routines of Minimalist Baker, Kale Junkie, Rachael’s Good Eats and The Cutting Veg. In Part Two, we dug into the routines of Kelly LeVeque, Laura Lea, Inspiralized, and What’s Gaby Cooking. This week includes: * Sarah Britton from My New Roots on free bleeding, vaginal steaming & her journey to balance her menstrual cycle—plus the coffee alternative to drinks for daily energy * Chrissy King on the daily practice that helps her deal with trauma and negativity & the three books that have changed her life * Jenea Brown on tricking herself to stay off her phone, plus three secrets to she uses to make her home calm, productive, and joyful * Chelsean Culbertson from Choosing Chelsea on the one thing that's helped her change the way she thinks about her body & the reality of quarantine parenting PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. It also includes a bonus preset for your lifestyle pictures AND my FREE guide to taking great photos with your phone. This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! They believe every ingredient matters and should contribute to your overall health, which is why they only use USDA certified organic oils to deliver flavor with benefits. Their products only have organic, single-source plant extracts, not lab developed flavors and colors, so you get whole plant benefits as nature intended. Finally, their hemp is grown according to strict organic and biodynamic standards, and they only use only organic coconut MCT oil as a carrier. I recommend all of their products, but especially their tinctures. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

This is the fourth edition of Ask the Doctor, where I ask functional medicine doctors a ton of questions in a single episode so you can reap the benefits of all of their knowledge (check out the first episode, featuring Dr. Will Cole talking about inflammation, hormone balance, birth control, and more, here; the second episode, which features Dr. Ellen Vora in the most comprehensive conversation about anxiety ever, here; and the third episode all about gut health with Dr. B, the Gut Health MD, here). I am so excited about today’s guest, who I think is one of the most brilliant women’s health experts in the country—Dr. Aviva Romm. Aviva is a Yale-trained, board-certified family physician with a specialty in women’s health and obstetrics; certified professional midwife; and herbalist. She’s been called "the face of natural medicine in the 21st century" by Prevention Magazine, she is a member of the Yale Integrative Medicine Program’s Advisory Board, and currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She’s also written some brilliant books, including the Adrenal Thyroid Revolution, which we’re doing a little giveaway for on Instagram, if you want to go check it out. I asked her basically every hormone-related question I could think of, and all of the ones you shared with me on Instagram. This episode is truly SO comprehensive. We cover: * What hormones are and why they matter for women * Common signs you can look for at home that would your hormones are out of whack * Exactly what tests to ask your doctor for to measure for thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue, and other hormonal issues * Her thoughts on home hormone testing kits * The relationship between hormones and energy, and how you can get take care of your hormones to boost your energy * Easy lifestyle changes you can make to support your thyroid and her Thoughts on thyroid medication * The relationship between hormones and anxiety and ways to support your hormones to lessen anxiety * How hormones impact weight gain * What a shorter or longer cycle means, and how to optimize your cycle generally * Natural remedies for PMS, including the one food to eat before your period to get rid of PMS * Her thoughts on seed cycling, which SO many of you asked about * Steps you can take now to optimize your fertility in the future, and her thoughts on egg freezing * Her thoughts on hormonal contraception, steps you can take to balance your hormones while on birth control, and how to detox from the pill if you choose to go off it * The types of diets that are best and worst for hormones, and the individual foods that make the biggest difference in hormone health * The relationship between hormones and low libido, and her tips to boost sex drive at different phases in your life You can find more from Aviva at her website, AvivaRomm.com and on Instagram @avivaromm. I’m of course @lizmoody on Instagram and we’d both love to hear any thoughts or reactions or even questions that come up as you’re listening, so screenshot and tag us both on Insta! Enjoy! PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. They’re on sale for 50% off for a limited time only!

My guest today is Jules Acree. Jules is a wellness writer, entrepreneur, and video content creator behind Om & The City. It’s her daily mission to bring wellness down-to-earth and to help others simplify life to find more joy. She is also the founder of The Homebodies, an online shop for low-waste, intentional living. On this episode, we discuss: * How to actually set—and stick to—boundaries that will transform your career and relationships * What financial minimalism is, and how Jules implements it in her life * The one thing people get wrong when they embark on a sustainable lifestyle * Jules’ personal mental health journey, including how she’s overcome struggling with depression and anxiety * Her go-to mental health tools for feeling good, energized, and productive every day * Her morning routine * Her experience in couples therapy * Amazing relationship advice FROM her couples therapist * And so much more! You can find Jules on Instagram at @omandthecity, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). Enjoy! PS: My foodie preset pack is officially live. You can get all 8 presets, designed to make your food pics look as good as they taste, at lizmoody.com/presets. They’re on sale for 50% off for this week only!! PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Lifeway Foods, makers of America’s best-selling brand of kefir. Kefir has 12 different strains of live and active cultures and 25-30 billion Colony Forming Units (CFU), while the average yogurt can have anywhere from 1 to 5 strains with 6 billion CFU. Plus, it’s also up to 99% lactose-free. Lifeway Kefir comes in all sorts of delicious flavors, and they even have a dairy-free Plantiful line. Go to lifewaykefir.com and click "where to buy" to find a store that carries Lifeway near you! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

My guest today is the incredible Glennon Doyle. Glennon is the author of the two number one NYTimes bestsellers, Love Warrior, and more recently, Untamed.  She’s also the founder of Together Rising, an all-women led nonprofit organization that has raised over $25 Million for women, families and children in crisis. She lives in Florida with her wife who also just happens to be the Olympian soccer star Abby Wambach.  On this episode, we talk about: * How she deals with depression, anxiety, and "not losing her shit" daily * How to find joy in a world that feels hard and scary * How to show up for activism work without letting it drain you * Why feeling depressed can be a GOOD thing * Her Lyme disease journey (including bed ridden and taking 60-70 pills a day), and how it changed her life * Practical tips to get in touch with your "knowing" or intuition—and how to differentiate it from the feelings anxiety produces * Her thoughts on the concept of soulmates, and how to deal with the fear you might not meet yours * Her best advice for new couples * Her best advice for raising children * The first step to take when you're feeling stuck * Her morning routine non-negotiables You can find Glennon on Instagram at @glennondyole, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody).  Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! They believe every ingredient matters and should contribute to your overall health, which is why they only use USDA certified organic oils to deliver flavor with benefits. Their products only have organic, single-source plant extracts, not lab developed flavors and colors, so you get whole plant benefits as nature intended. Finally, their hemp is grown according to strict organic and biodynamic standards, and they only use only organic coconut MCT oil as a carrier. I recommend all of their products, but especially their tinctures. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. This episode is sponsored by Lifeway Foods, makers of America’s best-selling brand of kefir.  Kefir has 12 different strains of live and active cultures and 25-30 billion Colony Forming Units (CFU), while the average yogurt can have anywhere from 1 to 5 strains with 6 billion CFU. Plus, it’s also up to 99% lactose-free. Lifeway Kefir comes in all sorts of delicious flavors, and they even have a dairy-free Plantiful line. Go to lifewaykefir.com and click “where to buy” to find a store that carries Lifeway near you! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

My guest today is the amazing Stephanie Danler. Stephanie is the author of Sweetbitter, which was a NYTimes best-selling, phenomenally successful book and TV show, and now. She recently published her deeply personal memoir, Stray. On this episode, we talk about: * how her publishing Sweetbitter impacted her decision to have a child * how her huge success as an author and television show creator impacted her sense of purpose * her postpartum depression * how she broke the cycle of her unhealthy childhood * how to know when you need to set boundaries, and how to know when you can be flexible with those boundaries * how she deals with jealousy people having better childhoods than her * how suffering as a child impacts as future romantic relationships * the relationship between thinking about yourself and thinking about others in our growth as humans * money anxiety, money attachment styles, and more taboo money-related topics * her mental health journey, including her complicated relationship with medication * her coping mechanisms to deal with anxiety * how she manages her out-of-whack cortisol levels * plant medicine and medicinal mushrooms as a treatment for depression You can find Stephanie on Instagram at @smdanler, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! They believe every ingredient matters and should contribute to your overall health, which is why they only use USDA certified organic oils to deliver flavor with benefits. Their products only have organic, single-source plant extracts, not lab developed flavors and colors, so you get whole plant benefits as nature intended. Finally, their hemp is grown according to strict organic and biodynamic standards, and they only use only organic coconut MCT oil as a carrier. I recommend all of their products, but especially their tinctures. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. This episode is sponsored by Lifeway Foods, makers of America’s best-selling brand of kefir. Kefir has 12 different strains of live and active cultures and 25-30 billion Colony Forming Units (CFU), while the average yogurt can have anywhere from 1 to 5 strains with 6 billion CFU. Plus, it’s also up to 99% lactose-free. Lifeway Kefir comes in all sorts of delicious flavors, and they even have a dairy-free Plantiful line. Go to lifewaykefir.com and click “where to buy” to find a store that carries Lifeway near you! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

I’m excited to have on Jenné Claiborne, the founder of Sweet Potato Soul. Sweet Potato Soul is a crazy popular YouTube channel, a blog filled with the most DELICIOUS recipes, an Instagram community with over 300K members, AND one of my favorite plant-based cookbooks, Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul. On today’s episode, we chat about: * The lessons she’s learned during the pandemic * How she deals with her fears around money * Her advice for helping with the divisiveness in politics, dietary preferences, and more * Her thoughts on IIN and how to know how much to spend on your business when starting out * Her motherhood journey, including her birth and how being a mom changed her relationship with her own mother * How to find a good business coach * The mistakes she made early in starting her business and how to avoid them * Her secrets to making veggie-filled meals easier, more delicious, and less time consuming * What type of nutrient she thinks is more important than protein and more often missing from the standard American diet * How she gets her protein on a vegan diet * Why she doesn’t drink coffee and what she does for energy instead * Her struggles with anxiety, and what has helped * The calming practice she’s relied on for more than a decade * Her 37 hour labor and the practice that got her through it * What she’d do if her daughter didn’t want to be a vegan * How she recommends helping picky kids eat healthy * The two things she thinks are missing in conversations about race in America * Her secret to deep and lasting happiness You can find Jenné on Instagram at @sweetpotatosoul, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! Today’s episode is sponsored by Atoka Herbal Blends. They have two types of drinks, herbal shots and herbal tonics, and they have amazing ingredients—they’re 100% plant-based and non-GMO. More importantly, they’re super FUNCTIONAL—every single ingredient serves a purpose. You can get 25% off your first order using the code AtokaLiz25 at atokawellness.com. This episode is also sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I focused on stress-relieving products in this episode, including their Mood Plus probiotic, which is formulated specifically to help with stress and anxiety, and their magnesium chelate, which I take nightly to help avoid constipation and help alleviate anxiety. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

I am SO excited to share today’s episode, which is all about the pros and cons of having kids. It came out of an Instagram Q&A where someone asked what Zack and I were doing, and I said we were undecided and then asked people how they decided—and the responses were so fascinating, I knew I had to make it into a podcast.  This episode features: * Best-selling author Meghan Daum on the choice to remain childfree * Ambitious Kitchen’s Monique Volz on birth, and how being a new mom impacts marriage * Sophie Jaffe on an unexpected struggle of pregnancy and healing her own childhood through her parenting * Plus, dozens of anonymous comments from listeners about the true realities of parenting AND being childfree I know that i can’t produce a comprehensive episode about a topic this deep and important—as Meghan Daum said in our interview, it’s perhaps the most existential decision we face—but I do think there’s a lot of food for thought here, and a lot for you to discuss with friends, family members, and partners. As I often say, I think a huge part of wellness is being as happy and healthy in all parts of your life, and having kids is a huge part of that, so I can’t wait to have this discussion with you. I can’t wait to hear what your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—i’m @lizmoody— and my guests—@meghan_daum, @ambitiouskitchen, and @sophie.jaffe and shares your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.